u/Rocketshit

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Intermittent starting issues

Recently acquired a C230 from 06/07 with aprox 165000km (102 526 miles).

(M272E25 engine and 722.9 7-speed gearbox.)

Recently, it started acting up when standing still for more than 4-6 hours.

Long cranks, but it always starts.

I suspected it was fuel related because I tried turning the ignition on for 5 seconds and then off then on again, and it started like normal. Decided to change the fuel filter (which was in a pretty rough shape) and the fuel pump. It was starting fine for a couple of days, but now it's long cranking pretty much every time when it's been standing still.

Don't really have access to a diagnostics tool, so I decided to check here if anyone else has had similar issues.

I have my suspects in the camshaft sensor, crankshaft sensor, and coolant temperature sensor.

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u/Rocketshit — 4 days ago